Abstract:
A seamless endless belt for battery pasting machines, particularly lead batteries, consisting of an outer endless woven fabric formed by 1 to 3 plies and an inner backing layer formed by multi-strata of non-woven webs, consisting of synthetic staple fibres and of light woven meshes; the outer woven fabric and the inner backing layer being bound together by needling.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a conveyor chain having a number of links connected by cardan joints. Each link has a main portion (2) and a fork portion (3, 4) the fork surrounding the main portion of an adjacent link. A rotatable element (6) is arranged in a bore (5) in the main portion and a pin (7) extends into each fork leg from the rotatable element. In order to improve strength and provide largest possible contact surfaces in the members possible against the pin, the pin is fixed in the element (6) and slidable in bores (9) in parts (10, 11) extending from the respective fork legs.
Abstract:
Apparatus in accordance with the invention includes an endless belt conveyor having an insulated bottom belt and a pair of insulated, opposite side belts having longitudinally spaced apart, transverse slots therein for receiving removable electrically conductive plates adapted to form opposite sides of a series of moving baking compartments on the belt. Each compartment is adapted for holding a mass of dough in contact with a pair of plates on opposite sides of the dough mass and an electric current source is interconnected to make contact with the conductive plates on opposite sides of each moving compartment to pass an electric current through the dough mass contained in the compartment for baking the dough as it moves along with the conveyor until baking is complete and the plates are removed from the conveyor.
Abstract:
Apparatus is provided for automatically electrically stunning animals to be slaughtered. The apparatus includes two V-shaped restrainers, where the second restrainer runs faster than the first restrainer to automatically space the animals apart. A pair of electrodes which are adapted to extend downwardly into the second V-shaped restrainer, are disclosed. The automatic spacing provided by the second restrainer, operating at a faster speed than the first, insures that there is no voltage transfer between one animal and the next.
Abstract:
Dough tray for a proofer, provided with two head walls with means for coupling the dough tray to a chain or the like, an element transporting a plurality of dough trays through the proofer and with a carrier frame extending between the head walls for at least one endless strip of cloth or the like material with a part receiving dough lumps and sagging between two frame portions, provided with positive drive means for displacing the cloth over the frame.
Abstract:
A fluid levitated generally convex support member particularly useful in supporting a pallet, plate or belt such that the pallet, plate or belt load may be moved in an air powered track system, the system including at least one concave track with means for supporting and guiding the convex member and the pallet, plate or belt thereabove on a thin film of pressurized air jetting from nozzles in the track. The support member includes a generally tubular, flexible and partly deformable outer member and means for internally stressing the outer member so that under load there will be controlled deformation thereof. The deformed member will be closely complementary to the track surface to maximize load carrying capacity while minimizing fluid support power requirements and the detrimental effect of track deformities. Of particular significance is the ability of the support assembly covering to vibrate at high frequency at the track surface in response to the track jets and the wedge flow of the fluid support film to provide a pumping action which propagates and augments the pressure of the support film. Also, the small air film provides a controlled air gap which permits the use of electromagnetic propulsion means installed as part of the track for reaction with suitable secondary devices included in the support member. Under load removal there will be controlled recovery of the shape of the outer member. The support member exhibits excellent wear, cleanliness, cushioning, manufacturing, and select frequency response and damping characteristics.
Abstract:
The specification discloses an article retention system for transfrer equipment, particularly transfer equipment for carrying can ends to a series of stations to produce an easy-opening end. The can ends are supported by an indexing belt and contact means in the form of spring steel strips and are arranged in overlying and contacting relationship with the can ends supported by the belt. A contacting force of between 200 to 500 grams is sufficient to retain the can ends in a predetermined orientation such that the ends are accurately presented to each station. In an alternative embodiment a fixed rail overlies the edges of the can ends and spring loaded rollers engage the indexing belt to force the can ends into engagement with the rails to maintain the orientation in a manner similar to the above.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a conveyor device consisting of endless chains or the like, which are adapted to be driven and which are led over end rollers, while cross-bars extend between the chains, the cross-bars carrying teeth, the path which is followed by the cross-bars with the teeth including a conveying portion and an inactive portion which is positioned lower than the conveying portion. According to the invention the inactive portion of the path comprises a stretch, which extends partly towards the conveying portion and partly away from the conveying portion. The invention further relates to an apparatus for loosening and apportioning silage or the like material provided with a storage container, which comprises a carrier conveyor and a loosening conveyor, which loosening conveyor joins this carrier conveyor and is inclined upwardly. This loosening conveyor may be executed as the conveyor device described hereinabove.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a conveyor belt with wire members hinged to one another by means of bars. The members consist of individual chain links which are arranged in succession, transversally to the longitudinal (conveying) direction of the belt, with their longitudinal extension in the longitudinal direction of the belt parallel to and at a distance from one another which is somewhat greater than the thickness of a chain link, and are connected to one another by at least one continuous welded seam.
Abstract:
A slat conveyor which can be assembled and dismantled from the sides thereof without the need to provide access from above or below, comprises a pair of endless side chains mounted on guide rails and a plurality of slats mounted on and extending between the side chains. The side chains comprise links pivotally connected to one another by transverse spindles. Each slat is connected at one end to a link of one side chain fitted with two spindles, and at the other end to a link of the other side chain formed with two bearing apertures for reception of spindles. Alternate slats are reversed end to end with the spindles on each slat engaged in the bearing apertures on the adjacent slats, so that the slats can be withdrawn from the sides.